Audition

If you are unable to attend auditions in-person, you may submit a virtual audition by emailing casting@greenvilletheatre.org. We will provide you with detailed instructions for your virtual audition. 

Subject line: Greenville Theatre Virtual Audition, [Insert Your Name] 

Please indicate the following in the body of your email:

–        I am seeking instructions to submit a virtual audition for Fiddler on the Roof at Greenville Theatre

Virtual auditions must be submitted by Thursday, August 14, 2025 for consideration.

 
PREPARATION

Please prepare 1 song (32 bar cut or 90 seconds in length) of your own choosing in the style of the show. Please also bring your audition book, or 1 back-up song in case the creative team would like to hear further material. 

Actors are allowed and welcome to sing a song from the show. 

An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key for the audition. BlueTooth speakers will also be available for those who prefer to sing with a track. 

Please bring a hard copy of your headshot (picture) and resume, stapled together back to back. If you do not have a professional headshot, please provide the creative team with a current photo. 

CALLBACKS 

If you are called back, you will be sent an email with detailed instructions by Tuesday, August 19th 2025 at 6pm. If you have not received an email from us by that date and time, you have not been given a callback for this specific show. 

Callbacks will be taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2025.  

Please note that some roles may not need a callback process. 

DANCE/MOVER CALL CALLBACKS (Invite Only)

Actors may be asked to attend Fiddler on the Roof’s Mover and/or Dance Call. This is invite only. The Mover Call will be on Saturday, August 23rd from 10am-11:15am. An advanced Dance Call will be held on the same day of Saturday, August 23rd from 11:30am-12:30pm.

AUDITION LOCATION/ CHECK-IN INFORMATION

Audition Location:

444 College St.

Greenville, SC 29601

McCalla Hall, located at the back of our theatre. Auditions will be in progress so please do not come into the rehearsal hall. 

Parking: 

Parking is free and located behind our building. This is a shared parking lot with the other buildings on Heritage Green. Parking can be tricky on the weekend, so please give yourself time. There is no need to take a ticket on the weekend as parking is free.  

Check-in: 

Please go to our theatre’s “Stage Door” located on the right side of the building when facing the backend. There will be a monitor to greet you and check you in. You may wait in the Greenroom until the monitor lets you know it is your time to head to the rehearsal hall for your audition. Restrooms are available in our backstage area for usage. 

Fiddler on the Roof

Music: Jerry Bock

Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick

Book: Joseph Stein

Director: Max Quinlan

Choreographer: Fawn Allen

Music Director: Julie Florin

First Rehearsal on/about: Monday, January 26, 2026

Tech: Sunday, March 1 – Sunday, March 8, 2026

Previews: Monday, March 9 – Thursday, March 12, 2026

Opening: Friday, March 13, 2026

Closing: Sunday, March 29, 2026

*Note from the Director: All actors must be willing to have open and honest conversations about religion, gender roles, trauma, society, and oppression. As a Jewish identifying person, this production is actively seeking people who identify as Jewish, as well as people who are open to learning, respecting, and appreciating the Jewish culture, religion, and perspective. One of the great themes of this show is the lesson to build and strengthen community, rather than divide it. To me, Fiddler belongs to a wider world. At its core, this is a show about love, family, community, home, and tradition.    

Tevye: Male identifying, late 30s-early 50s – Range: F4 – Ab2. The likeable, hard-working, pious dairyman who always tries to see the positive side of life. He is a man of faith, a leader, and a father. He is a proud patriarch to five daughters, closely raised according to the old scriptures. He is challenged by his daughters to evolve, change, and grow. 

Golde: Female identifying, late 30s – early 50s – Range: A3 – Eb5.  Tevye’s strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.

Tzeitel: Female identifying, 20s – 30s – Range: B3 – D5. Tevye’s eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town’s traditions.

Hodel: Female identifying, 20s – Early 30s – Range: B3 – E5. Tevye’s second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.

Chava: Female identifying, 18+ to play late teens/ Early 20s – Range: B3 – D5. Tevye’s middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier. Dance ability is a plus. 

Motel:  Male identifying, 20s-30s – Range: E3 – F#4. The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.

Perchik: Male identifying, 20s-30s – Range: B2 – E4. The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel.

Fyedka: Male identifying, 20s-early 30s – Range: May sing Russian Solo in “To Life.” A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence.

Lazar Wolf: Male identifying, 40s-60s – Range: C3 – F#4. The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.

Yente: Female identifying, 30s-60s – Range: F3 – F5. The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.

Constable: Male identifying, 40s-60s – Open on vocal range. A Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with them.

Rabbi: (CAST)

Fruma-Sarah/Ensemble: Female identifying, 30s-40s – Range: Eb5 – C4. Lazar’s Wolf’s deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. Powerful singer. 

Ensemble: To play various roles including (Mordcha, Mendel, Avram, Nachum / Yussel Constable, Sasha, Grandma Tzeitel, Shaindel, Rivka). Looking for a variety of dance and movement levels to create a realistic village. Seeking dancers that move with athleticism – must be comfortable with knee work for the bottle dance.  

DETAILS

Greenville Theatre is the oldest and largest professional producing non-profit theatre company in the Upstate. Now celebrating 100 years, our Mission is to inspire, educate, entertain, and connect our community through necessary art and storytelling. 

Greenville Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and encourages performers of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender expressions, ages, and abilities to audition.

As an organization, we are dedicated to a casting process that is nurturing and welcoming to all. Our goal is to create an audition space where individuals are seen, heard, respected, and appreciated. We can’t wait to see your work! 

In order to participate in any production at Greenville Theatre, actors must have minimal conflicts for the rehearsal process and be available for the 3 weeks leading to opening night, including all of: tech week, preview week, and every performance of the show. Our productions typically rehearse Monday-Friday 7pm-10:30pm, with Saturdays off, and Sunday rehearsals from 1pm-6pm. Our performance schedule runs Thursday-Sunday with 7:30pm evening shows, Saturday matinees at 2pm, and Sunday matinees at 3pm. Actors are called 1 hour prior to showtime. 

Auditions, callbacks, and the casting process are not purely based on talent and ability. There are many factors that go into each casting decision for the different worlds we are creating. Auditions are an opportunity to showcase your work, who you are as an individual, and to see if you fit the creative teams’ vision for their specific play(s). If you have not been cast at Greenville Theatre in the past, we encourage you to audition again. If you have been cast at Greenville Theatre in the past, we look forward to seeing if you fit into these specific shows. If you have never auditioned at Greenville Theatre before, we invite you into our space to share your talents with us.